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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,653.64, 5,481 and 1,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,653.64, 5,481 and 1,056.24 is: 1,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,653.64 : 5,481 = 1,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,653.64/5,481 = 1,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,653.64x = 5,481 × 1,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,653.64x = 5,789,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,251.44/3,653.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.52

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